TOM ARAYA of SLAYER on missing Jeff Hanneman, humanity, the end of the world, more

[@mrrathalos3576]

True fact proven by biologists: everytime Tom smiles, 300 people get cured from depression

[@xblackcatx1312]

You know, I'm pretty misserable, but that smile, I'm sitting here smiling and laughing because of it...His smile is great not just because it's physically awesome, but it's genuine, and not fake; without that, it wouldn't be magical.

[@TheJordius00]

true

[@frankruiz3113]

@@xblackcatx1312 i understand. Depression sucks but music is the cure.

[@Stardust_Lei978]

Can confirm

[@garygkc21]

It is true when Tom laughs.i love you uncle tom!

[@rollingrock2561]

Tom in interview: Take care of your parents. Hahahaha. Tom on stage: AUSCHWITZ! THE MEANING OF PAIN! THE WAY THAT I WANT YOU TO DIE!!!

[@jon-ericphoenixx7823]

Rolling Rock After hearing this interview, Tom had a some good points. I watch a documentary "METAL". Awesome interview, but just to put it out there: They were in it for the money; they are not racist, but they were accused of that, but Jeff said that they ran with that angle, & Tom is a practicing Catholic. "We said on our album, "God Hates Us All", God doesn't hate us... He really loves us ALL" Tom Araya - METAL documentary interview.

[@dr.phibesinred6066]

The song you mention is told like a documentary. With some parts from the perpetrator's view. So Tom is telling a gruesome (but historically true) story and he's like an actor, saying lines from another person's mind or telling a story like somebody who's describing a scene.

[@jon-ericphoenixx7823]

Rolling Rock You all right in my book. My friend saw them in Oahu last year & I was popped on pot charges. That's all right; there's a next time, & I hope him & Ice-T, get together to do the ultimate album. Besides all of that, I would definitely burn a few & toss some Heineken's with Tom, & hear some Hannemann stories. If that ever does happen, I'll invite you along. ✌✌🤘🤘

[@jon-ericphoenixx7823]

Dr. Phibes in Red I never thought about that. Thanks Doc!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@AkumaEternalRose]

And he is also saying that he would like to get rid of malicious people and that he gets upstage and just wants to entertain, not telling ANYONE what to do...

[@JoshuaFitzgerald-e3h]

Tom’s laugh is contagious. He was the happiest man in metal.

[@RazielNecronomicon]

Uranium interview when I was in 7th and he gave this interview that just illuminated me! His joy never, ever ends! 8th Grade, Washington DC trip one goal REIGN IN BLOOD CD!

[@mgf2581]

Chileans are a joyful people, and we don’t take anything very seriously

[@chrisg136]

Tom's laugh can bring universal peace

[@robertotedd]

10:55 🎅🏼

[@hektorlinko]

His laugh is as good as his infamous awesome screams! A+++

[@CapaNoisyCapa]

Fuck yeah! I'm not that much older that Tom Araya but I keep day dreaming whenever he gets interviewed that his my metal grandpa! Loved my actual grandpa and all experiences we had together but imagine being the grandson of Tom Araya...

[@fjb3544]

I think I would rather meet him than any musician

[@Shanedog76]

@@fjb3544 Dimebag #1

[@madamegasket9095]

0:13; Hearing Tom Araya yell "SLAYER!!" is probably one of the most epic things ever. It's awesome.

[@paddythetangs]

The heavy metal world is going to miss that iconic tom scream hopefully he stays kind of active in music even if its not with slayer

[@JamesDeWeaver]

Just tremendous!

[@BMofficialvids]

@@paddythetangs I would totally listen to a Tom Araya solo album, it doesn't even have to be remotely close to metal.

[@mauriciohernandezdiaz9825]

This kid is better than the whole of Loudwire

[@nightlessexplosive3641]

And his fanbase is not retarded like the lowdwire one .

[@WWE1997Andreas]

dude i totally agree , the questions he comes up with are just so unexpected and different from the ones every interviewer asks so you know they answer it truthfully and they show whothey really are.

[@justaridemotovlogs9282]

Agreed. Their misleading titles and conclusion less content are irritating

[@leighness1988]

And the conversations are not only interesting, they're sweet and sincere. These always make me smile.

[@diederikschouten2556]

Gruhammed from Wikipedia fact or fiction seems nice

[@dominicdelprincipe2583]

Tom Araya is such a class act. I've seen him interact with several children on YT vids and the guy is totally present, non-condescending, and honest. Kudos, Tom, you rock.

[@Zen-rw2fz]

he's actually secretly santa

[@oiyabastard7275]

Dominic Del Principe. He.only gets.$1300.00 a show

[@michaelclary5337]

oiyabastard i seriously doubt that!! Can u back that claim up?

[@dustinrettig3652]

I saw Slayer on their final tour, and know Randy from Lamb Of God so I got backstage. So many parents had their kids and Tom probably spent more time with the kids. I said something about it and Randy tells me "Man, he does this every show. He loves the kids."

[@sinisab69]

Its slayer thing, inncredible one. Araya, King, Lombardo. And that real genius, Hanneman.

[@thing88]

Most interviewers should take note from this young man and let the other person speak. It makes a far better interview

[@officialmarzomccutter]

*thumb up*

[@RitchieRosson]

Yes. Joe Rogan for one.

[@sargentd6780]

Hahaha Tom has stain on shirt lollolololololl

[@jamesmeade384]

Aftee reading your comment I was thinking unless you're nervous as you can do that just from being nervous

[@Sweaty-Guy_Orlando]

Thats the purpose of an interview.

[@britgilbert8736]

This kid is by far better at interviewing musicians than anyone I have ever seen he lets them talk and his questions are on point good job young man your an inspiration

[@riceflatpicking4954]

I came in the comments to make an almost identical post!

[@josephkasprzyk4758]

Kid loves metal. He just interviewed God himself!!

[@ivorlongshot]

He's an actor now, just starred in Terrifier 2.

[@JPR17]

Damn right!!!!

[@Septicshites]

@@josephkasprzyk4758 1 of the 4 gods of metal that is he isnt the only one

[@DM-jf7pt]

This is a real musician, no ego, no bullshit, straight up honesty and nothing but words of wisdom, class act 🤘

[@disf5178]

It's probably easier with kids.. Kids, especially like this guy, are very disarming. They haven't been corrupted by ego.. yet.

[@guitarplayer1495]

@@disf5178 tom is an incredible human being. his character was proven many times, also.. it's an interview.. it's surprising people get so upset over people talking about themselves. like..that's what it's for? and alot of people love talking about themselves. it's natural.

[@disf5178]

@@guitarplayer1495 You really took a simple comment praising this kid and turned it into something completely off the rails. You're ridiculous! I didn't say a single bad thing about anyone. Not a single bad thing about Tom. Nothing I said even implies anything bad about Tom. Maybe YOU think poorly about Tom Araya and assume others are...or maybe Tom has a bad reputation that you're upset about. Whatever it is, learn to read and learn to not jump to conclusions.

[@guitarplayer1495]

@@disf5178 "it's probably easier with kids" what is easier? i love tom... the fact that you think otherwise is ironic lol. the OP was insinuating that other people who've been interviewed typically are more egotistical and self centered. that's the whole point of the interview. you've completely taken my point out of context lol i think you're projecting here

[@disf5178]

@@guitarplayer1495 reread my first comment. Nothing about it implies Tom is an egotistical jerk. Tom is acting playful and childlike. I don't see that as an insinuation of anything or some underhanded slight. I was praising the kid and the format. I've seen many interviews with Tom and this is unique.. I believe children are disarming. They can help bring the inner child in us out. You jumped to conclusions. I stand by that.

[@wvusmc]

Humanity would be better if more people were as humble as Tom Araya.

[@UltimateNinja1984]

Amen.

[@johnladeau8512]

Yep

[@vavourasdimitris280]

@Bave Drokie you can make ZEUS I president.regards from (Hell 😈enic)Republic

[@Daily_Bassist]

Bave Drokie He can’t, he was born in Chile

[@David-bo5uc]

@@Daily_Bassist Obama wasn't born here either

[@pacomiracles9227]

I love how Tom laughs after every answer

[@ferox965]

Paco Miracles almost seems like nervous laughter to me...like, "damn, this kid is asking REAL questions"

[@gandolin66]

Paco Miracles ... because he wants to show his bleached teeth untypical for such a tough metal guy.

[@ChicagoTRS]

Tom has often done this in interviews...going back to the start. He is a great personality when he is comfortable in an interview - always honest.

[@NateBales]

facebook.com/MegaTallica90/videos/1231613790273223/

[@PatagonianWarrior]

ferox965 true! But you have to admit, he takes de little guy serious and even answers uncomfortable questions in a very honest matter.

[@PureMetalBanzai]

Tom is such a humble guy. Met him in a dennys of all places and he sat down and talked for like 20 min. Was so cool.

[@metallicatlaura5408]

Ryoji Kitomi Where was the Denny's? Just curious..that's fuckin AWESOME..I think I'd pass out if I ever met him or Hetfield..maybe a few others but mainly those two..

[@bryantbarboza4149]

metallicatlaura I don’t think Hetfield would be as interesting to chill with as Araya. Hetfield is too awkward and shy

[@lecoeur1231]

and cries

[@buckypreseau7349]

Metal Otaku Banzai wow, that is fuckin cool

[@beckhamroth1148]

I wanna meet Belladonna, Araya, and Mustaine. Not Hetfield though. Your all gonna hate me for this, but Metallica is a sell-out.

[@hetfieldprophet]

How can you not love Tom Araya. He is a beautiful soul. The question and answer about humanity was fucking deep.

[@TED1082]

He has that inner peace that People search for... God bless you Tom

[@danculln]

He is the Santa Claus of heavy metal

[@robertodelgado3080]

correction : Santa Claus from hell.

[@lazaromurillo9212]

Daniel Cullen satan claus

[@dujevukovic5131]

Daniel Cullen trash metal*

[@embracerodusk2537]

If he cut his hair short and grew just a mustache, he would kind of look like Saddam. lol

[@DanGmz]

"Thrash" metal ;)

[@homebaked1731]

Tom Araya is the ultimate grandpa!

[@metaloreosecondchannel829]

RDW And James Hetfield is the Ultimate Dad

[@ususfructus5274]

@@metaloreosecondchannel829 lol Hetfield is only 2 years younger than Tom

[@xxsylarxx1464]

@@ususfructus5274 and now he lokk 20 years older^^

[@NaughtyMongrel]

This little fella has to be one of the coolest interviewers ever. Keep up the wicked work little man.

[@sammykitochino6691]

Naughty Mongrel i bet this little punk could beat yo ass

[@BakkerSamuel]

Naughty Mongrel Why do you a kid to be wicked..?

[@metallicatlaura5408]

samuel bakker He meant "wicked work" as in "cool work"

[@mattstephens6137]

I think it's so cool how Tom doesn't change his answers for the kid. Giving him a dose of reality.

[@OlafProt]

Kids don’t need kids telly. Kids music. Kids everything. That’s just to make money. Kids want someone to be real, honest, trustworthy and fun. Tom is all that. He’s like that amazing schoolteacher or boss you never forget

[@JPR17]

​@@OlafProtas a father of two, I totally agree 💯💯💯

[@RickyIcecubes]

This kid is my favorite metal interviewer ever. They don't dodge him at all. He pulls the best out them and it's always a heart to heart conversation. He has a very bright future ahead of him.

[@CirclingtheFringes]

Tom is such a down to earth guy, very gentle and polite. Very nice man. True legend.

[@carlos_sk8s370]

Such heavy music but such a big warm heart. Love You Tom🤘🏽

[@sforti9041]

tom now makes you feel like he is a good father figure and he is a down to earth person and he has alot of respect

[@carlos_sk8s370]

S Forti exactly

[@jon-ericphoenixx7823]

Carlos_ sk8s & +S Forti Tom looks a bit like father time. He would've been great in a " Bill & Ted " movie, or a "Mad Max" sequel.

[@Am0r_y_PeZ]

Thats right he is such a nice humble man having fun can see it in his face. All my respect for tom hes great

[@pablom2274]

that's why the world needs inmigration.

[@rodrigopilao1697]

i loved his quote "deja-vu is life telling you're in the right Path"

[@IcedNerdz]

inspirational quote destroyed

[@4dmind]

Tom Araya: An amazing human being.

[@theilluminati2319]

your gay.

[@ASS4S1NZ.D4MN4T1ON]

@@theilluminati2319 and ur a failed abortion

[@ManiaBrosYT]

@@theilluminati2319 Your a piece of shit

[@heyitsviper3537]

@@theilluminati2319 fatherless child

[@sandorhartig3957]

AND RARE!!!❤

[@sergiocortez7600]

Tom and James Hetfield have the most contagious "hehehehahahaha"s ever.

[@nephrenqayin254]

Listen to Bobby Blitz of the band Overkill.

[@sergiocortez7600]

@@nephrenqayin254 Haha just did, listened to a compilation and the guy cracked me up! Thank you bud! \m/

[@nephrenqayin254]

@@sergiocortez7600 awesome😂😂

[@Say.hello.to.my.little.friend]

Bay area Laughters

[@davedecker1725]

Jim Breuer

[@Migraineboy420ganjajoe]

Tom is a gentle soul.

[@juanbadilla2232]

No, he is evil👹

[@rick29ism]

wow tom is a soulful dude. dont judge a book by his cover right.

[@friedrichs.8004]

rickie bonifacio you are absolutely right, I would have never taught he such a cool, chilled guy.

[@unicornsteaks6769]

He's a much more spiritual guy thn I ever gave him credit for. I think that's because King is always so ready to give a comment that he became the de facto mouthpiece for the band. The others didn't seem to relish always having amic in their faces.

[@bucketcitypunxtv2608]

If Tom Araya is metal Santa, then Dave Mustain is the Grinch..

[@alfredocastro7674]

Matt Wretched nah he’s the dog

[@flatoutinsult1826]

And Kirk Hammet is Cindy Lou who

[@stuartjenkins3039]

Joseph, can't you even spell Lars Ulrich right?

[@mattbermo1958]

Matt Wretched Money Good - Napster Bad lmao

[@breadman2438]

Alfredo Castro DAVID ELLEFSON IS HE’S SO PURE BUT DAVE IS JUST 100% GRINCH

[@MeltingIcecapsDrawmybabyUps]

He kind of answers like a Buddhist monk, a sentence, a laugh. Does not matter if what he said is sad, serious or not. Sentence, laugh.

[@vichainilolo7964]

..wtf buddhism o yes by itself ...no for humanity "SLAYER is regina...excu..

[@octo.lina69]

@@vichainilolo7964 what?

[@EricJh21690]

I subconsciously do this myself a lot both in text and verbally speaking 😆

[@JoeBowler-r9n]

Tom is a Cool Dude. Intelligent, street Wise, and Soft Spoken.🤘🤘

[@Manueelaa]

That's why I love metal and its people... most of them are honest, sensitive, caring and know what's actually important in life.

[@ferox965]

I have a theory about that. Metal is the music of the misfit. Always was and still is. Our music is often the place we go to, when we've been picked on, when life starts to suck...that's why us metalheads love our bands so much. The people we admire in our bands understand this on a deep level, and maybe were in our shoes once...

[@AngryHybridApe]

I met Tom once when I worked in a nightclub called The Concert Factory in Costa Mesa back in '82 ('83 maybe.. Way back then). Before that, it was the infamous Cuckoo's Nest. Anyways, he came in by himself just to check out some of the bands playing. I worked the lighting and had access to the balcony. He asked if it was alright to watch from up there. I said sure. We didnt talk much as it was hard to with the bands playing. But what we did get in was real. He's a real super guy. I was thinkin he's prolly gonna spit blood on me or his eyes would glow red while he talked in reverse or something like that. First thing he did was put his hand out to shake it, big smile, soft spoken and very attentive. Not at all what I expected. This guys a true gentleman.

[@oldmatevb]

Well did you know he was in slayer then?

[@AngryHybridApe]

@@oldmatevb Yes. I've seen Slayer when, believe it or not, they were a 5 piece band playing covers in Anahiem ar a place called Woodstock theater back in real early 80s. 80 81. Somewhere around then.

[@ZetroDrummer]

Tom is the coolest guy ever...

[@johnpaulgarcia6906]

The toughest looking guy is usually the softest heart 👊🔥

[@calbudd2838]

Tom's got a smile that can really unite people and bring them together. He's an amazing guy. Love him.

[@lukaswuttke3695]

Amazing interview as always! Way better than most of the "adult" interviewers!! Tom is such an amazing guy.

[@hmpz36911]

Lukas Wuttke Those uptight professional types are usually boring as shit and take journalism way too seriously. I love the down to earth vibe and fun questions

[@pigbearman7136]

You got the like him.

[@fernandocaceres1962]

Grande tom araya de nacinalidad estado unidence pero de sangre chilena

[@unleash-hell6666]

Lukas Wuttke ..\SLAYER/!!!!!! GODS OF METAL TO EVER EXIST!!!!...LOVE YOU TOM ARAYA!!..I still remember when I met you & your wife in Texas!!..y'all...were so super cool down to earth!! we love you tom & Kerry..& Paul..&...Gary!!..and we still respect & love "JEFF & DAVE DOWN HERE IN TEXAS"!!..JEFF & DAVE ARE A HUGE PART OF SLAYERS SOUND!!..SLAYER FOREVER!! TILL THIS FAKE WORLD ENDS!!

[@michaeljoshualewis538]

Lukas Wuttke yeah,he seemed more at ease,I am in awe of his effect on metal

[@BloodyRoastBeef]

Wow pretty much the most awesome interview ever, I love how present Tom is. Not to mention how brutally honest he is to a kid like that, to tell him the raw truth, that's an awesome show of respect to the kid. That's balls. And a big fuckin' heart.

[@soleparkin7021]

See everyone, metal's not scary!!! It's love...

[@sirspookybones1118]

Solé Parkin I'd rather call it emotion

[@dcheney4197]

Solé Parkin Metal sounds good, but has the worst message then any music- serious violance, Satanism. Sucude drugs, etc

[@mohawkmohican8611]

D Cheney listen to death perennial quest or without judgement, the worst message is from gangster rap, THAT promotes drugs, alcohol, murder, womanization, etc.

[@dcheney4197]

Consumer of Souls and cupcakes The entire music industry is of the Occult, but rock is debatable the worst messages, but yes rap and even top 40 is influenced by the Devil nowadays. Most music promotes immorality drugs, drinking and following Levey to do as thou wilt. But, O love rock.

[@Finn-gx6ir]

Metal is a fucking religion. regardless of sexuality or race if you see a fuckin metal shirt on someone you just click and begin talking about the music. Especially if you have a battle jacket then its even a better conversation because you have so many bands to mention and then a special bond begins to happen. its amazing experience. Metal is the best religion ever.

[@DoctorJRx]

this kid asked some real good questions better than adults !!

[@kroh7742]

They say Tom araya's laughter is the cure to Corona virus

[@LucianoClassicalGuitar]

This was the most real interview I have seen of Tom Araya.

[@TheAxe4Ever]

Wow! To hear Tom talking about God and how he “leaves it in his (meaning Gods) hands” and accepting what he lays out before him and hoping he is following the right path........That just blows me away. He has a much firmer grip on what God is about more than a lot of so called Christians. I knew there was a reason I never felt guilty about being a Christian AND a fan of Slayer!

[@watersoflife1013]

I'm proud to be a Christian Slayer fan too

[@davidcarvalho3859]

Exactly!

[@Mavvyd96]

Same, brother!

[@MrChileno13]

Same here lml.

[@artlast6507]

TheAxe4Ever 100% agree.

[@1504Shawn]

The artists seem to enjoy this interview way more than the "adult/professional" interviewers

[@teamatfort444]

1504Shawn I think it's because kids ask more interesting questions like "if you could rid the world of one thing". And adults ask more generic questions

[@mauriciohernandezdiaz9825]

Hope Gruhamed gets the memo

[@Clem_Kadidlehopper]

This kid is a good interviewer and isnt negative like so many interviewers are. Agenda driven journalism angers the people being interviewed. Look at Anselmo and his run ins then watch him chill with this little dude.

[@erasmoganceres4376]

Best Tom Araya interview ever. Tom really shows his wisdom Between starting out and becoming who SLAYER it's too this day. Gotta respect the Old School man. There's nothing like Old Schoolers.

[@jamesleyda365]

I second that

[@imanaxbert1937]

South of Heaven is a killer album. Seasons in the Abyss is kick ass too.

[@Chris-jg3km]

And show no mercy, hell awaits and reign in blood

[@saltpeter7429]

REIGN through SEASONS for me. Like a metal testimony. Love SLAYER, have purchased their albums and shirts and gone to the shows. I am grateful to them for being dependable. They didnt sell out. Ever.

[@catman7153]

I am a huge fan of Metal music. Interviews like this just show how metal musicians are regular people who choose to express their feelings and beliefs through their music. Mainstream society would have everyone believe that Metal music is evil, which is a load of crap. When I was a kid, the Vietnam war was in full swing. I was terrified of being drafted and having to leave my home and go fight in a foreign land. As a means of fighting my fears, I had my plastic army men fight imaginary wars on my bed, planning battles, ambushes, etc. This helped me to put war into a perspective that I could deal with. The same idea applies to Metal music. It helps us face our fears, deal with concepts which are horrible, and in a sense, lift the vail of the unknown.

[@MoonstruckRed]

This comment needs to go viral!

[@81rbutler]

Well put

[@wigpig6993]

I love meatl music I know what it’s like to want to express yourself and people say mean things that are not true about the music you like high suck because of that and made want to write music and express how I’m feeling To let out my feelings out because sometimes people make us mad I can’t sing I suck at that but I’m good at rapping it’s not just meal they can let out how their feelings rap can to but now rap is not about that anymore so I wanted to Bering back the true meaning of music because meatl is not screaming crap that people call it it’s people have feelings that they want to tell the world how there feeling like how rap and other genres and people can Relate to that and people care about that stuff

[@joshuapadgett8421]

Well put, mainstream society doesn’t understand metal. It is the music of a lifestyle and it’s what we are and who we r.

[@vvGarrettvv]

@@wigpig6993 wwwwhat?

[@stpaddyvanoranjenassau255]

Such a friendly dude Tom, and such a good interviewer lil dude...SLAAAYER

[@filippolandini9916]

What a man. It's impossible to hate him

[@THEWARDIARY]

I've idolized Slayer my whole life and this is the most personal, realest interview with Tom I've ever seen... Thank you HEAPS for this man 🖤🖤💀💀

[@jaredkrause2300]

This youngster is a genius, He gets the absolute honest answers from dudes ive listened to for decades! he disarms them, and he should. These guys are honest with him, because LPP isnt opinionated, hes still pure. Great job kiddo!!

[@justinthymes5680]

That was one of the best interviews I've seen.

[@littlepunkpeople]

justin thymes thanks!

[@jon-ericphoenixx7823]

Little Punk People Elliott, I've seen a lot of your interviews with some of the greatest musicians & great minds. This interview you did with Tom Araya of SLAYER, has now made you solid. And how Tom was talking wisdom with you. Cherish it... because once you get that kind of knowledge, no one can take it away from you. Oh btw, I totally dig on your last interview with Body Count. Okay Little Punk Dude, you can level with this Big Punk Dude... did you bring those Uncrustables for Ice-T to munch on? Funny 😆😆😆😆😄 Before I go, I've got a band of the legendary 80's multitudes: interview Joe Escalante, Warren Fitzgerald, Dave Quackenbush, & Josh Freese of The Vandals. And when you get with them, you tell them Jonny Phoenixx, a/k/a Da Foilman From Maui sent you. 🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍✌✌✌

[@robfanning8512]

Jon-Eric Phoenixx

[@robfanning8512]

Jon-Eric Phoenixx kid you are amazing. great line of questioning. brings the inner cjild out of all of us. kep up the good work

[@DaveC66]

This kid is brilliant. Better than 99% of music journalists.

[@dres3456]

He's fucking reading questions, which somebody shows him off of camera

[@rifqiah]

@@dres3456 i think its more like type of questions he asked and he also let the interviewee to answer the questions,unlike other journalist who is often to interrupt the interviewee and not giving them time to answer question

[@AmIBeef]

The way he says, "What's up punk little dude!" makes me laugh my ass off lol

[@calebnichols3111]

It makes me so happy just because of how nice Tom is, even though he's in such a "scary" band. Love you Tom.

[@charliehunter9257]

I have watched many, many interviews with metal stars and rock gods, but I have to say... Elliot here, has such a one-up on all of the other interviewers. These guys, like Phil and Tom, show the utmost respect and compassion when they are speaking with him. They are aware that he is a child, and seem to treat him with the openness and purity that aught to be afforded kids. But they also don't treat him like an idiot... rightly so. Because lastly, Elliot asks incredible questions. Keep up the good work young sir!

[@rollingrock2561]

0:12 Yeah, that's Tom

[@csanchez8365]

The kid gave condolences for jeff. .

[@TheGreatAlan75]

im glad to find out that the "Devil worshipping" rock stars from the 70's and 80's are actually more christian and better people than the douchebag televangelists that used to bash them...

[@vza7938]

yea..all the fake smiles and presentations of those evangelists make them rather cold inside..

[@deathmetalantichrist1115]

Agreed

[@larsulrock9017]

Leper messiahs

[@marknine8061]

Dude there used to be a guy on TV (back in the 80's) named Pastor Gary Geenwall or maybe Greenwalt - but he was one of the "backmasking" preachers back in the day - totally hilarious to hear what these people imagined they were hearing - he's prob on KZbin somewhere - but holy smokes it was funny!

[@paddyman22]

It’s just a façade

[@Eastcoastpreacher]

What I really like in Tom Araya here is that he really dives into the questions. He really thinks and at some points literally wrestles and chews the questions to give a proper and serious answer. That shows he really takes the interview seriously and, even more important, the interviewer. That's classy. Hats off to both of them for delivering a talk like this 👍!

[@islandfocus2]

South of Heaven was my first Slayer album. I bought it when it first came out back in 1988. I was 18 years old then. After watching this interview of Tom Araya, I’m even more of a bigger fan. He’s Tom Araya is good person by heart.

[@jebaited9612]

Metalband members are literally the best people on the planet. Not just because they play metal but because theyre so down to earth

[@KilianxFire27]

People who make extreme music are sometimes the coolest and most down to Earth people. Tom is the proof, a pure legend

[@mrrathalos3576]

Elliot is an awesome dude. He is proof that metal will touch the lives of younger people and hopefully itll make our future a little brighter

[@Travelerspence]

I love it when Tom smiles he’s a very happy man

[@ferox965]

Young gentleman is asking very insightful questions. I think he'll do fine later on in life.

[@Cwsharp13]

Somehow Eliot got one of the best Araya interviews ever. I think this is my favorite LPP video to date

[@drunkenskulls9784]

Tom has the best laugh in Thrash Metal history along with Bobby Ellsworth

[@jon-ericphoenixx7823]

Drunken Skulls You quite right about that.🤘🤘🤘

[@ryanmurphy1228]

Drunken Skulls what about James hetfield?

[@aleks83542]

Ryan Murphy i was thinking the same thing lol

[@themcrib7920]

Scott Ian has a pretty hilarious laugh too, but Tom tops his for sure

[@drunkenskulls9784]

Big 4 of Laughing : 1.James Hetfield 2.Tom Araya 3.Bobby Ellsworth 4.Scott lan

[@slimseamster6171]

My eyes got all wet half way thru this interview. I love Tom!

[@philphil2305]

I met Tom Araya once, h'es the same, absolutly charming

[@michaelwalter9907]

Best interview I've seen in years. Way to go kid, you're killing it.

[@JKNEVER69]

Not only a great frontman but a very down to earth character. Love you, Tom; Love you, Slayer.

[@salottin]

So true to himself. I love how he talked about the music industry, about Jeff/Kerry and about personal life. This is going to my favorites

[@hektorlinko]

This is Awesome!! This little kid interviews better than most MTV or professional Media folks. This kid is honest and very fun and I find it very interesting and Awesome! No Bullshit here, just plain good old fashion fun questions. I love it. I also love how Tom interacts with kids. Much respect to him behind the scenes. Gotta love the guy. Keep these videos coming. GRRREAT!!!

[@clovistblowpop3060]

How can you not like Tom, what an interview!

[@ikon8275]

This is one of the best interviews, I've ever seen.

[@hellbillyaustin6883]

That was the best interview i've seen in a long time!, the kid has a way getting the real person out of the "rockstar", it also helped that tom is a top bloke, with both feet on the ground, as real as it gets. Keep up the good work little dude. All the best matey.

[@mikebuckner6706]

True story, Tom and the band rented rehearsal space from my studios in Orange, Calif. where they wrote Rein in Blood and South of Heaven . They played everyday for a month pretty much non-stop, so I got to know them as friends. IN RED Rehearsal studios if you want to look it up. One day I had a thought, I'll get the band bibles with their name on them. So I did. I was only able to give one of them a bible due to a printing error, it was Tom. He was blown away thanked me and told me he'll use it for reference for lyrics. Tom due you still have your Bible? Buckner R.I.P. Jeff

[@maidenslayer]

Yeah, he used it for the God Hates Us All album cover 😂

[@brad1097]

Such a lucky kid getting to meet all the musical icons. Great interview man, keep doing these thing!

[@6XXBANSHEEXX8]

Tom put realistic thought into every question before answering. He showed this young man mad respect! 🤘🏻😎

[@applesus431]

This is in my recommended 4 days after the slayer concert I wasn’t able to go to thanks for making me more sad youtube

[@puresalemguitars3910]

Tom is a CLASS ACT. So impressed with the way he interacted with Elliot. His advice at the end was priceless. Much respect for Tom.

[@TheProphegy]

I love how he takes every question serious and gives his honest thoughts in full detail rather than answering the kid's question with one or two word replies. Tom is the man.

[@MattKittredge2112]

First, James Hetfield - now Tom Araya?? This kid is killin' it!!

[@CryingZombie666]

hi

[@thehunter7422]

Hope Dave Mustaine and Joey Belladonna comes next . Then the whole big 4 singers wouldve been interviewed.

[@xjesusxchristx]

Mad respect to Tom, for how he handled the question about how people treat one another. You can tell it breaks his heart to be so honest, but has too much respect to answer with bullshit "because it's a kid". Kids are people too, and constantly prove their intelligence, awareness, and observation skills. He has too much respect for the little guy to tell him that the future looks bright. That said, humans will surprise you sometimes - I think the bigger issue is that we've likely passed the point of no return, and even if we all joined hands tomorrow, I'd be skeptical that we could turn everything around enough to prevent what seems inevitable. The last 100 or so years has severely fucked us, even if we smartened up immediately.

[@corymcdermott5096]

This little man has Tom nearly speechless!! Some amazing and thought provoking questions. Dont let this dude near the President! Tom is such a class act, they way he gives his time and personality to these young journalists.

[@cathynmckenna4325]

GOD LISTENS TO SLAYER!

[@simbatron24]

Cathyn McKenna God is in slayer...and his name is Tom

[@7thdimensionalbeingsareimp230]

YES !!!🤘

[@ДомовёнокКузя-ъ1т]

God hates us all

[@marciaflorzinha]

GOD listens to everything, including slayer

[@metalheadcalled_tp2371]

Cathyn McKenna "GOD" iS DIMEBAG DARRELL FKN ABBOTH

[@leightonrosser1516]

Great interview elliott and tom! When I was growing up this man embodied thrash metal, satan, death and darkness and now i'm a dad and see a nice, gentle and warm bloke with a particularly large grey beard! He is morphing into slash-gandolff-devil threesome love child

[@oiyabastard7275]

Leighton Rosser. I.saw.lombardo say.he.made.only 67k a year

[@natelandherr5202]

Fucking love Tom Araya what a cool dude. Saw them open up this leg of the Tour in Bemidji MN, I drove 4.5 hours, worth every minute. Behemoth and Lamb of God opened.

[@tttarms1970]

Nate Landherr saw slayer the first time in 86....15 x. twice in my hometown.. which was 2 weeks ago....

[@Vivicate]

I was at that show too. Drove 4 hours as well. Slayer killed it!

[@natelandherr5202]

Fuck yea!!!

[@natelandherr5202]

You drive from the Twin Cities?

[@Vivicate]

Yeah suburbs lol

[@johnsablan6638]

Very humble and honest guy, huge respect! 🤘🏾

[@michaelg7904]

Great interview. I used to love Slayer. It’s really cool to see Tom in this light. That said, something he mentioned about ghosts being spirit guides - if the ghosts are spirit guides meant to help guide us, they’re not doing such a good job, especially having heard him talk about how he doesn’t see things getting better. Regardless, thank you for posting this interview.

[@chetrok1]

When you asked about Jeff Hanneman, thats pretty awesome, good interview dude

[@mikeyfn-a6684]

I envy Elliot not for meeting and interviewing such legendary greats , but for having the brains that are gonna carry him far..as this world will let him. Having awesome parents is just a bonus. Carry on lil dude!..and listen to Tom and look after your folks!

[@mezzripper5708]

I have told people for years that Tom was down with God and no one believed me.... There you go people

[@lukaszp8246]

@Steve Well, there is no evidence of such "things", but same You can't disprove the existance of immaterial world relying on material tools, right? Therefore it's called belief, because You can't know it. You may just believe one way or another.

[@asiaticborn9307]

So cool that you get to sit right next to my favorite bands! 🤘🏾

[@enforcerathletics]

It’s nice to see that Tom takes this interview seriously. Usually when there’s kids in the mix people kindof ‘dumb things down’ and answer the questions as they feel is fit responding to a child, but Tom answers all the questions straight up.

[@avmech]

It’s very cool to see this side of Tom.

[@pantera89]

people like this is why I became a Metalhead 30 years ago..........\\m//

[@unkatruk9932]

So sweet & so insightful. Tom, is an awesome human being. Loves his wife & kids. It's so obvious. Thanks for this

[@michaelclary5337]

I love this lil dude!!! He so articulate,respectful,funny and u can tell hes going to have an amazing future in whatever he does in life. Seruously,his parents should write a mannual and publish it on how to raise an awesome kid!

[@mdbr155]

seriously this kid really knows how to take a good interview, ask intersting geniune questions I never get bored nice played.

[@Mojo522]

Elliot gets some of the most honest and personal responses during his interviews.